Absstract of: US20260333949A1
0000 Methods of soldering wire, such as traces or ribbon, onto single or multi-busbar solar cells. Devices constructed with such methods may also be covered. Methods may include providing a wire, such as a trace or ribbon, tack soldering the wire at one or more locations to a workpiece, such as solar cell component, and then passing the combined tacked wire and solar cell component through a heating zone where heat is applied to the backside of the solar cell component such that solder in contact with the wire melts and solders the wire to the solar cell component.
Absstract of: US20260329338A1
0000 A finger-worn wearable ring device may include a ring-shaped housing, a printed circuit board, and a sensor module that includes one or more light-emitting components and one or more light-receiving components. The wearable ring device may further include a communication module configured to wirelessly communicate with an application executable on a user device.
Absstract of: US20260327983A1
0000 An embossed roofing shingle, including: a first layer; and a second layer under the first layer, wherein the first layer comprises an embossed surface, wherein the first layer comprises a thermoplastic polyolefin, and wherein the first layer is configured to be exposed to the environment when the embossed roofing shingle is located on a roof deck.
Absstract of: US20260332085A1
A floating body for a photovoltaic power generation system and a photovoltaic power generation system are provided. A floating body for a photovoltaic power generation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper structure including an installation portion having a flat shape on one side, a lower structure arranged to correspond to the upper structure and including a hemispherical shape convex downward, and a fixing portion for coupling the upper structure and the lower structure.
Absstract of: US20260332088A1
A photovoltaic power generation module according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a photovoltaic power generation panel including a plurality of cell strings; and a plurality of optimizers, each controlling the output power of each cell strings, wherein each optimizer is located at a position corresponding to an output terminal of each cell string.
Absstract of: US20260332090A1
0000 An optimizer module according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: two input terminals connected to a cell string; a power conversion unit for converting power inputted via the input terminals; two output terminals connected to another optimizer module or the outside; and a control unit for controlling the power conversion unit in response to the power inputted via the input terminals.
Absstract of: US20260332722A1
0000 A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise an SoC, a power conversion device for supplying power to the SoC, and a zero-watt module for applying voltage to the power conversion device in a zero-watt mode. Accordingly, the present disclosure can minimize or reduce power consumption close to zero when the display device is turned off, and enables necessary power to be supplied in a power-off state via energy harvesting.
Absstract of: US20260333943A1
A back contact solar cell includes: a silicon substrate, and a first doped semiconductor layer and a second doped semiconductor layer that are alternately distributed on a back surface of the silicon substrate. Regions corresponding to the first doped semiconductor layer are first regions. Regions corresponding to the second doped semiconductor layer are second regions. Regions between the first regions and second regions adjacent to the first regions are spacer regions. Surfaces of the second regions are recessed deeper into the silicon substrate relative to surfaces of the first regions. Surfaces of the spacer regions are recessed deeper into the silicon substrate relative to the surfaces of the second regions. Bottom surfaces of the spacer regions, first side surfaces of the spacer regions close to the first regions, and second side surfaces of the spacer regions close to the second regions are textured surfaces with textured structures.
Absstract of: US20260332038A1
0000 A power conversion device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: an input unit for receiving voltage generated in a photovoltaic power generation panel; a power conversion unit for converting input voltage that is input into the input unit; an output unit for outputting the converted voltage to a system or a load; and a voltage-discharging unit connected to the input unit so as to discharge the input voltage.
Absstract of: US20260332087A1
0000 A connecting system for mechanically securing elements or modules, which are positioned adjacent to and adjoining one another in a plane, in particular flat solar modules that are positioned above a supporting surface. In order to produce a connecting system for mechanically securing adjacently positioned elements in a plane with free access to any module for installation and/or removal, it is proposed for a recess composed of two respective half-spaces, which are positioned flush with each other, to be provided in the edge regions of adjacent modules so that in the recess, a securing element with an elongated cross-sectional area can be rotated by approximately 90° around an axis parallel to a surface normal of the modules in order to engage in the half-spaces.
Absstract of: US20260332060A1
A photovoltaic inverter includes a casing, at least one circuit board located in the casing, a current sensor located on the at least one circuit board, an arc detector located on the at least one circuit board, a self-test coil located on the at least one circuit board, and at least one direct current input terminal located on the casing and connected to the at least one circuit board, wherein the self-test coil is configured to deliver a test signal to be sensed by the arc detector, and the direct current input terminal is configured to deliver a direct current through the arc detector, wherein the current sensor is configured to detect a magnitude of the direct current passing through the direct current input terminal.
Absstract of: US20260333882A1
In an embodiment a form body configured for producing a photovoltaic module includes a top side concavely or convexly curved in an upward direction configured for curving a layer stack of the photovoltaic module, the layer stack having at least two layers.
Absstract of: US20260333938A1
0000 In a double-sided solar cell, a first doped layer on a silicon substrate has at least one first electrode arrangement region. First barrier layers are on the first electrode arrangement regions and are arranged at intervals, so that the first electrode arrangement region includes a first blocked region and a first non-blocked region. A first passivation film layer covers the first barrier layer and the first doped layer. A first finger electrode is arranged in the first electrode arrangement region and located above the first doped layer and the first barrier layer. At the first blocked region, the first finger electrode penetrates through the first passivation film layer in contact with the first barrier layer and not in contact with the first doped layer; and at the first non-blocked region, the first finger electrode penetrates through the first passivation film layer in contact with the first doped layer.
Absstract of: US20260333939A1
Back contact solar cell and back contact solar cell module, back contact solar cell includes substrate and electrode lines arranged on substrate, and electrode lines includes connection lines and fingers. connection lines are arranged along width direction, and fingers are arranged along length direction. fingers are electrically connected to connection lines. connection lines include two first connection lines, and connection lines located between first connection lines are second connection lines. second connection lines have first connection segment located between connection portions, and first connection line is electrically connected to second connection line with same polarity through second connection segment. width of first connection line is greater than width of first connection segment, and width of second connection segment is greater than width of first connection segment. Such design can reduce current loss during transmission, thereby facilitating improvement of efficiency of back contact solar cell.
Absstract of: US20260332091A1
0000 A system for backfilling a renewable energy power plant includes a solar panel array, a first electrical interconnection, and a second electrical interconnection. The solar panel array includes a first set of solar panels, each configured to be positioned between at least one pair of adjacent rows of solar panels from a second set of solar panels different from the first set of solar panels, the second set of solar panels being legacy solar panels and electrically coupled to an electrical grid via the first electrical interconnection. The second electrical interconnection is different from the first electrical interconnection, is operably coupled to the first plurality of solar panels, is not operably coupled to the second plurality of solar panels, is not operably coupled to the electrical grid, and is configured to connect to at least one of a behind-the-meter load or a behind-the-meter storage.
Absstract of: US20260328463A1
A portable household appliance includes a housing containing an induction cooktop, a cooler, a charging unit comprising at least one outlet configured for powering other household devices, and a battery configured for powering the induction cooktop, the cooler, and the charging unit, wherein the portable household appliance is configured to be carried by one or two people. The appliance may include a telemetry system with multi-mode communication capability (NB-IoT and LoRaWAN) for collecting and transmitting usage data to enable carbon credit verification. The multi-function nature of the appliance creates a multi-dimensional usage signature that provides richer evidence for verification and is more difficult to falsify than single-purpose devices.
Absstract of: US20260328423A1
A symbiotic repeater system with remote management capabilities and fully powered by renewable energy is disclosed herein. The PGS provides power to the repeater while repeater provides internet access to the PGS. The PGS includes at least one power generating unit, a charge controller, a battery unit, and a PGS remote management module comprising a remote management (RM) antenna. The repeater sub-system includes a service unit (SU) antenna, a SU transceiver, a SU remote management module, a digital processing unit, a donor unit (DU) antenna, and a DU transceiver.
Absstract of: US20260333942A1
0000 An article is described herein including a substrate with a multilayer coating disposed on a first major surface of the substrate. The article exhibits, due at least in part to the multilayer coating, relatively low transmittance of ultraviolet wavelengths, relatively high reflectance of ultraviolet wavelengths, relatively high transmittance of visible wavelengths, and relatively low transmittance of infrared wavelengths. The multilayer coating exhibits a relatively high hardness. The multilayer coating an include a plurality of multilayer sections, each of the multilayer sections disposed successively with respect to one another on the first major surface and comprising at least two layers exhibiting unique indices of refraction. Also disclosed are a solar panel and an insulated glass unit including the article.
Absstract of: US20260327151A1
0000 Described herein are graphite-based infrastructures for high-temperature and/or high-pressure applications and methods of fabricating thereof. Also described are thermal batteries comprising such infrastructures. An infrastructure may comprise two graphite structures and a carbide-containing seal positioned between and monolithic with each structure end. The carbide-containing seal may comprise titanium carbide, zirconium carbide, and/or hafnium carbide. The carbide-containing seal is configured to withstand a temperature of greater than 1500°C (a) while subjected to an internal pressure of greater than 0.7MPa (about 100 psi) produced by a molten tin flown through the first structure and the second structure and (b) while remaining monolithic with each of the first-structure sealed end and the second-component sealed end, thereby sealing the two structures. The carbide-containing seal may be formed by graphite fusing, which involves one or more of brazing, reaction bonding, and diffusion bonding.
Absstract of: US20260333934A1
0000 The present disclosure provides a back contact solar cell, including P-type doped regions, N-type doped regions, and isolation regions, wherein the P-type doped region and the N-type doped region are alternately disposed on a non-illuminated side of an N-type silicon substrate, and the isolation region located between the P-type doped region and the N-type doped region, wherein the side of the P-type doped region close to the isolation region is provided with n1 recessed structures, the side of the N-type doped region close to the isolation region is provided with n2 recessed structures, and n1>n2.
Absstract of: US20260332086A1
Rail assemblies for connecting a photovoltaic panel to a tube include a rail shaped to be mounted on the tube such that, when mounted, the rail extends transversely outward of the tube between first and second ends. The rail assemblies further include a rail connector for securing the rail to the tube. The rail connector includes a first clip attached to the rail, a second clip attached to the rail, and a lock bracket defining a notch shaped to releasably receive the second clip. The first clip is attached to the lock bracket. When the rail is secured to the tube, the first clip and the second clip collectively apply tension on the lock bracket to clamp the rail to the tube.
Absstract of: US20260333880A1
A method for preparing a solar cell includes providing an N-type silicon substrate with alternating first and second regions on a first surface. A first stack including a tunneling layer, a boron-doped polysilicon layer, and a mask layer is formed and selectively removed in second and intermediate regions to create arc-shaped grooves. A second stack with a phosphorus-doped polysilicon layer is then deposited over the entire first side. After removing wrap-around coating on the second surface, portions of the second stack are removed from first and intermediate regions. Finally, both mask layers are stripped.
Absstract of: US20260333940A1
A back-contact solar cell and a method for manufacturing a back-contact solar cell are disclosed. The back-contact solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate with a front side and a rear side. The rear side includes first regions, second regions, and third regions. The first regions include a first tunnel layer, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is etch-resistant or has a lower etch rate than the semiconductor substrate. The second conductive layer includes amorphous, microcrystalline, or polycrystalline silicon. The second regions include a second tunnel layer and the second conductive layer. The third regions include under-etched areas of the first regions. The solar cell further includes first electrodes in the first regions and second electrodes in the second regions. The first and second electrodes contact the second conductive layer. The first regions are each on a pedestal-like elevation.
Absstract of: US20260326275A1
0000 Disclosed is an apparatus for facilitating installation of components in a PV system that may include a clip mount configured to selectively retain a PV module clip and a drive mechanism connected to the clip mount. The drive mechanism may be configured to generate and apply a force to the clip mount move the clip mount from a first position in which the PV module clip is in an uninstalled state to a second position in which the PV module clip is in an installed state.
Nº publicación: US20260332089A1 22/10/2026
Applicant:
CHOUDHURY AMIT [CA]
OLESON CHASE [US]
CHOUDHURY AMIT
OLESON CHASE
Absstract of: US20260332089A1
A solar module system comprises an ultra-lightweight composite substrate with a plurality of internal walls providing structural rigidity, and a plurality of ultra-lightweight solar panels adhesively bonded to the substrate's surface. Each solar panel is constructed with a plurality of solar cells featuring redundant electrical pathways, at least one junction box, a protective ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) surface film, and electrical connectors rated at IP67 or higher for waterproofing. The composite substrate includes precisely engineered cutouts aligned with each panel's junction box, ensuring the junction boxes are flush with the substrate's underside. The entire solar module system is designed to maintain an exceptionally low total weight of less than two pounds per square foot, achieving a remarkable balance between structural integrity and lightweight performance.